Quote from: eternalgloom on July 23, 2018, 06:18:58 PM

I'm not going to quote and respond to every single one of you, but let me say that you have the wrong idea on what I'm trying to achieve here.
Look, those people need basic necessities in the first place, that can be achieved through simple donations, as I proposed.

Now I see your arguments about teaching them how to earn their own money, and I fully agree with that as well!

That's why I've reached out to some Venezuelans on Steemit, who are looking to set up an initiative there.
Check the top comment on my most recent Steemit post: https://steemit.com/crypto/@daan/nano-community-donates-over-300-kg-660-lbs-of-food-to-venezuelans

Leave your political talk out of this discussion please. Just for the record, I'm not even a socialist.

Quote from: KingScorpio on July 23, 2018, 03:26:54 PM

Quote from: buwaytress on July 23, 2018, 03:21:15 PM

@OP Actually, someone from my team has reached out to that redditor, I'll let you know if there's a response. So far nothing yet.

@KingScorpio I don't think OP is deluded with visions of saving humanity. Of course there's a bigger underlying issue to solve, and perhaps whatever is going on with Bitcoin in Venezuela may not solve problems, but it's undeniable that there are some roles that can be played (and already played) to alleviate some of the money problems there.

Some people want to change the world, that's fine. Others just want to lend a helping hand. If Bitcoin's the vehicle, then why not? At least they're trying.

those families need an income source not bitcoins, whats the use giving them some bitcoins?

God damn it dude, due to hyperinflation, their regular income isn't worth anything. Those few Bitcoin donations could mean an entire month's worth of food, enough to give them time to work out another solution.

Just reading up, i dont know why people do reach out to the topic of fishing(just joking). Cheesy

I do get your point brother and this is just a simple thought or idea on how to donate. Talking about other things will just derailed such discussion but well we do have our own ideas but lets just stick on whats being said on op. Im really being easily to be touched into these kind of stories where small amount of money is already equivalent for a month salary which as a donator you would really be happy that you help out somehow those people on such condition.